- Age range
- 5–18
- Co-ed status
- Mixed
- Number of students
- 57
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- Religious affiliation
- Non-denominational
- Average fees
- £33,000 (annual, inc. VAT)
- Has a nursery
- No
How the school describes itself
- Freshsteps Independent school is supportive, practical and focused on helping pupils take manageable steps back into purposeful learning.
Fee profile
Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.
Year 1£33,000
Year 2£33,000
Year 3£33,000
Year 4£33,000
Year 5£33,000
Year 6£33,000
Year 7£33,000
Year 8£33,000
Year 9£33,000
Year 10£33,000
Year 11£33,000
Year 12£33,000
Year 13£33,000
Parents like
- Will suit families or professionals seeking a smaller, more supported all-through route for a child who may not be thriving in mainstream education.
Admissions
Admissions at Freshsteps Independent school are highly individual and shaped by whether the setting can realistically support a child or teenager who needs something different from mainstream education. This is more a suitability discussion than a conventional admissions ladder.
Scholarships
Scholarships are not really relevant here. The important issue is whether the provision can combine structure, patience and specialist support in a way that helps pupils move forward.
Bursaries
Inspection snapshot
Published information is limited, which means parents and professionals should ask directly about safeguarding, staffing, behaviour support, curriculum pathways and what genuine progress involves. In a specialist through-school setting, current practice matters much more than brand polish.
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